All those feelings and stirrings I’ve been experiencing the past few weeks have been honored in a post I came across on one of my favorite websites yesterday…

There are powerful revelations as we enter 2014 from The Power Path (a great resource for monthly, moon, and astrological forecasts).They talk about how the new moon tomorrow, 1.1.14 is going to be an awesome catalyst to this new year. And it has been 19 years since we had a new moon on the first day of the year…SO cool! That has to mean something!

“We start 2014 off with a powerful New Moon that is perfect for anchoring your intentions and setting goals for the next year. This is a super moon that harnesses the Warrior year with a good blast of focus and the inspiration to make a healthy “to do” list. Beware of irritation, conflict and reactions of others. There is a potential for arguments, accidents and emotional eruptions. This is all part of the energetic tension that can actually be focused into productivity if you are aware of it. So you decide which way it will go.

We also recommend setting some boundaries around with whom and where you spend your time during this New Year and New Moon time. Don’t waste it on trying to please others or getting embroiled in something that does not serve you. Instead use this opportunity to launch your year in the best way possible. January is about getting all your ducks in a row and being in readiness for whatever is coming down the pike. If you feel scattered and chaotic and don’t really know what to do with yourself, clean something out like your refrigerator or your closet or some preciously neglected part of your home or office space.

The end of one year and the beginning of another is always a good time to clear and make space for something new. Be inspired by all the possibilities this year will bring! Inspire yourself with beauty and find joy in the simple things that you love and enjoy! Be in gratitude!”

— The Power Path

If anything, take this away from the information:

SET UP HEALTHY BOUNDARIES — PLEASE YOURSELF FIRST!

THROW AWAY WHAT NO LONGER SERVES YOU…ENERGETICALLY + OTHERWISE!

PUT TOGETHER A TO-DO LIST THAT MAKES YOUR HEART SWELL NOT SHRINK

GET GENUINELY EXCITED FOR WHAT’S TO COME – EXPECT GREATNESS IN ALL FORMS!

I want to give you guys a heads up about an awesome astrological happening coming THIS Monday, July 29th. Here’s what my favorite astrologers, The Astro Twins have to say about the Grand Sextile *and* how it will affect your own sign:

Mark your calendar for horoscope history: Monday, July 29 features an incredibly rare aspect known as a Grand Sextile. It’s essentially a six-pointed star, or hexagram, comprised of seven planets that form harmonious angles (trines and sextiles) to each other. This synergistic seven are all in “feminine” (earth or water) signs, emphasizing stability, gentleness, love and harmony. Many astrologers view this as the moment our culture will take a step toward embracing “feminine” principles. We could certainly stand to do that!

Picture a world that values cooperation over competition, goodness over greed, and where women and children are valued and treated as equal citizens. (We could hang out on this soapbox all day…ahhh.) It’s a long-overdue energetic rebalancing that our culture is crying out for, not to mention our environment. Perhaps that’s why astrologers have nicknamed this Grand Sextile “the saving grace.”

It’s rare enough to have even one trine, or “lucky triangle,” so experiencing two at once is a real anomaly. One will be an earth trine involving the moon, Venus and Pluto. The other is a water trine that includes Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Hello, sweet alignment!

The Planetary Players

Every planet in this Grand Sextile has a job. Here’s what each one will be contributing to this cosmic kumbaya moment:

Moon—in Taurus
Being present and in the moment. Pleasure. Being in our bodies. Experiencing the sensual aspects of being human. Building.

Mars and Jupiter—in Cancer
Expanding our definition of home and family. We are all family. Looking out for each other. Expressing our passion and vision with heart.

Venus—in Virgo
Constructive criticism in the spirit of service. Helping each other become better people, and doing so with kindness. Creative problem-solving. We’re on the same team/we’re all in this together. Purifying our intentions.

Saturn—in Scorpio
Wise use of our emotional and financial resources; thoughtfully merging our energy with someone else’s so that everyone becomes stronger as a result

Neptune—in Pisces
Healing, compassion, people becoming open to Law of Attraction and oneness consciousness. Recognizing that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, and that our separateness is an illusion. As within, so without.

The Grand Sextile and Your Zodiac Sign

How will the Grand Sextile soften your sign’s tougher tendencies? Here’s how you can incorporate new energetic ease into your current way of being:

Aries: Calm your hotheaded and impulsive M.O. and pause before you react. Look before leaping.

Taurus: Shift from resisting change to thoughtfully considering a whole new outlook.

These readings will offer an overview of the week with guidance, inspiration, and joy!

TWO OF FIRE

“You’ve come into your own. New partnerships or contracts. Continue to move forward.”

The significance of the full moon in Capricorn, a very level-headed, business and logic savvy, “get-it-done” kind of sign is still sending us shockwaves! This card is interesting because it highlights the you as the individual mastering an aspect of your life, and because of that, attracting the right type of partner — either business, romantic, or familial. I sense more business because being in the suit of fire, which highlights our passions and drive.

Yet, I also feel a little bit of tension between partnerships of varying kinds early this week. If you link this up with what’s happening astrologically (from Astrostyle.com)…

Relationships will be put to the test on Monday as Venus in Leo squares off with Saturn in Scorpio. We may feel confined by the current structures of our closest relationships. Rather than dutifully going through the motions (Saturn) or sweeping frustration under the rug to keep the peace (Venus), this cosmic dance pushes us to address the growing divide.

You can see that this card is begging us to hear it loud and clear. Be strong. Courageous. And don’t let anyone hinder your progress. Find balance my friends!

W E D N E S D A Y + T H U R S D A Y

LIFE EXPERIENCE / ARCHANGEL CHAMUEL

“A significant life event. A powerful revelation that leads to change. Time to spread your wings.”

This is a big card…a wake up call of sorts. Just like the 4th of July, there are fireworks going off in every direction in your life. These can be seen as either “good” or “bad” but either way, try to see them both as serving your higher self and purpose.

What recently have you discovered or experienced that is no longer working for you? This is a moment of both freedom and awakening if you allow it. Change is going to be a constant flow in our lives, rework your heart and mind to see change always for the best. Although something may be painful at the time, and you experience those proverbial growing pains, embrace your new wings and take flight!

Side note: Archangel Chamuel helps you find whatever it is that you’re seeking (including the right relationships and career). Chamuel will help heighten your intuition anytime you ask!

F R I D A Y, S A T U R D A Y + S U N D A Y

THREE OF AIR

“Take time to heal. The need to forgive yourself or others.”

Although this card signifies sadness, I think it is another reminder that we can only handle so much. Take time to rest and be gentle with yourself. It is also a reminder to give other people a break or offer a hand in help too. We are all in this together, truly.

Don’t hold on to the energy of disappointments or past conflicts. Forgiveness is the most powerful healing tool that we posses. The energy of this week is very potent — don’t worry about it, just take time if and when feelings come up to listen to yourself. That is all your mind-heart-spirit wants and needs! Pretending nothing is wrong will only bury the feelings deeper and will be excavated more difficultly at a later time.

Know that you are doing your best!

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Have a safe, beautiful, restful week friends! This is a powerful one and it is here to serve your highest purpose!

Let me know what you think of this weekly angel card reading! I would love your feedback. And if you put together weekly angel card readings, please comment below with your link!

We all know that spring is the flagship time for cleanup. Scrubbing what needs that extra TLC and throwing out what we no longer need.

The same can be said for this awesome new moon in Aries on April 10!

A new moon offers two major things:

An opportunity to attend to our inner soul needs and reset and renew according to the sign where it resides (this month: Aries)

A potent chance to plant seeds. Think of this as a bright beginning to a six month chapter. The seeds you plant now will harvest on or around October 18, with the full moon in Aries and a lunar eclipse!

Along with the moon, there are five (woah!) planets in Aries right now. Aries means motivation. It loves to begin new ventures, take risks, explore where others have feared to tread, and makes us feel like all of our dreams are possible.

Use these Universal batteries to recharge and power up.

Think about what you want to do…how you want to change…who you want to be.

The possibilities are endless, and the road is wide open for you. This very moment is the right time to plant those dream seeds and even check off a few to-dos on your roadmap to your dream list. Make sure to stay grounded and balanced though, your manifestations will appear quickly, so surround them all with peace!

Know that success is likely no matter what road you travel on — just start driving.

More ways to make the most of a new moon:

Create a vision board

Outline clear goals and steps on how you will capture your dream(s)

Meditate and envision your dreams and hopes as if they are already present in your life. How do you feel? What does your wonderful life look like?

And of course, do that soul spring cleaning that you need to…that way you will make space for all the incredible new.

If you’re really feeling stuck on creating space for all this newness, this is very simple but effective: channel one of my favorite little animated characters, Dory, and “just keep swimming!” Move! Do the Macarena! Perform a handstand! Just do something!

What seeds are you are planting? Share them! It never hurts to affirm out loud that those fabulous dreams are on their way!

Not only does this mark the start of a soon-to-be spring climate, but is the beginning of many energetic changes too.

The spring equinox is special because it welcomes change and growth with an open heart. It is the time to be in celebration of things fresh and new. It is the gateway of time to put those big, beautiful dreams in action and to ask for exactly what you want. You will notice that your manifesting will come quicker, so focus your thoughts only on the positive and peaceful.

The overarching theme of this equinox is: moving forward.

Along with the equinox, astrologically, we have moved in the the sign of Aries today. After a month of being in intuitive, internal, emotional, dreamy Pisces, we are in this charged up, first-born fire sign. This also gives us huge motivation and stamina to move forward with all we have planted. Let’s just say it is going to be a lot easier to finally feel, hear, see, touch all those dreams we have been replaying in our hearts and minds. It’s a very formative and exciting time!

With so much energy swirling around now, it is important to acknowledge all the effort (internally and externally) it took to get to this new place. If you feel inclined, grab a soothing cup of detoxifying green tea and have a little ‘releasing of the old’ ceremony. You could sage your home, ask Archangel Michael to clear your mind and heart of what no longer serves you, write down all your past feelings or stumbling blocks and burn them, or simply take some quality time to meditate and send gratitude for the past as we so quickly press ahead.

I find that releasing the past moves me into the future in a way that allows balance and breathing space. Like forgiving someone that hurt you, in order to truly heal, you must acknowledge that it happened and not go about pretending it didn’t. Take time to heal anything in your past to bring bright light into your future!

On that note, as we say goodbye to some old energies, let’s create a welcoming, beautiful space for new ones. . .

Tomorrow, I am so excited to talk about some simple, but lovely ways to open your shining emerald green heart chakra and accept more unconditional love (in all forms) into our lives during this special time of new beginnings.